Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Augusta-Richmond Co Ws PWSID: GA2450000 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 2 of 5 sampling points

Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 5 sampling points, running as high as 10.91 times the limit.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 2 of 5 sampling points

No violations since 2015

No violations currently open

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 77% of Georgia utilities

Population Served

173115

~78500 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

9% of EPA action level

1.40 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility Augusta-Richmond Co Ws

PWSID GA2450000

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 173,115

Service connections 78,500

Systems serving this area 6

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 5 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level.

Does Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 5 sampling points, running as high as 10.91 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)? ▼

Augusta-Richmond Co Ws (PWSID GA2450000), one of 6 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-09-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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